The Bakari Sellers Podcast
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The Bakari Sellers Podcast tackles the most pressing current events through conversations and interviews with high profile guests. Building upon his experience in South Carolina government and politics and his experience as a lawyer, Sellers will talk to his guests about all topics from the world of politics, including the 2020 election, the movement for racial equality in the US, and much more.
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Sep 20, 2021 • 40min
The Forgotten History of NFL Integration, With Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber
Bakari is joined by Keyshawn Johnson and Bob Glauber to talk about their new book, 'The Forgotten First,' about the first Black players in the NFL. They talk about why the racial integration of the NFL is not well known (1:49) and what they learned from writing the book (13:15) before getting into this current NFL season (16:11).Host: Bakari SellersGuests: Keyshawn Johnson and Bob GlauberExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 16, 2021 • 35min
Gabrielle Union on Living Life With Grace, Parenting in Public, and Her Second Book, 'You Got Anything Stronger?'
Bakari is joined by actress and author Gabrielle Union to talk about "not balancing" her life and living with grace instead (3:08), the difficulties that come with raising her children in the public eye (8:44), and what she learned while writing her second memoir, 'You Got Anything Stronger?' (13:46).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Gabrielle UnionExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 13, 2021 • 46min
Randall Kennedy on Obama's Legacy, Defunding the Police, and Respectability Politics
Bakari is joined by Harvard law professor Randall Kennedy to talk about how clerking for Thurgood Marshall shaped his career (2:59), the legacy of Barack Obama (13:02), and the competing theories on how best to eradicate racism in America (21:42).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Randall KennedyExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 9, 2021 • 39min
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy Addresses COVID Myths and COVID Facts
Bakari is joined by Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to talk about what his day-to-day job entails (2:40), why vaccine booster shots may be necessary down the road (11:36), why Israel is experiencing a COVID surge (17:36), and why it’s important to address how the pandemic has affected mental health (23:14).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Surgeon General Dr. Vivek MurthyExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 6, 2021 • 32min
Life Advice With Rick Ross
Bakari is joined by rapper Rick Ross to talk about how he has had such a long and successful career as a rapper (1:00), some pieces of advice from his new book 'The Perfect Day to Boss Up' (11:49), and some guidance for this new generation of rappers (18:50).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rick RossExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtAdditional Production: Kaya McMullen and Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 2, 2021 • 42min
Maggie Haberman on Afghanistan, Fighting Misinformation, and Texas's Abortion Laws
Bakari is joined by New York Times journalist Maggie Haberman to talk about the situation in Afghanistan (2:53), how she fights misinformation as a journalist (14:06), Texas passing a near-ban on abortions (20:11), and more news from this week (27:45).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Maggie HabermanExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 30, 2021 • 37min
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin on Police Reform, Getting Re-elected, and Pragmatic Leadership
Bakari is joined by the recently re-elected mayor of Birmingham, Alabama, Randall Woodfin, to talk about his thoughts on the police reform vs. abolish debate (3:08), the challenges that come along with being a mayor of a large city and working to get re-elected (11:50), and why he believes in pragmatic leadership (21:23).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Randall WoodfinExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 26, 2021 • 30min
Aunjanue Ellis of 'Lovecraft Country' on Her Southern Roots, Making the Show, and Working in Hollywood As a Black Actress
Bakari is joined by Aunjanue Ellis to talk about how being raised in the South influences her work as an actress (2:33), her work on the show 'Lovecraft Country' (13:47), and whether or not Hollywood is finally recognizing Black talent (18:31).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Aunjanue EllisExecutive Producer: Jarrod LoadholtProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 23, 2021 • 35min
Jurnee Smollett on Her Acting Journey, 'Lovecraft Country,' and What Is Coming Next
Bakari is joined by Jurnee Smollett to talk about when she knew she wanted to be an actress (2:48), how she came to 'Lovecraft Country' and what it was like to play Leti (16:02), and the activism she does alongside her acting (22:14).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Jurnee SmollettProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 19, 2021 • 38min
Rep. Stacey Plaskett on Representing the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Situation in Afghanistan, and Haiti
Bakari is joined by Rep. Stacey Plaskett, a congresswoman from the U.S. Virgin Islands, to talk about what it is like to work in the House representing a U.S. territory (2:32), her thoughts on the situation in Afghanistan (16:31), and what can be done to help Haiti after a massive earthquake that left nearly 2,000 dead (28:02).Host: Bakari SellersGuest: Rep. Stacey PlaskettProducer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
